Page 19 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Good flow of national highway projects could turn NHAI score high this year

During the current quarter, October-December 2014, national highway projects amounting to Rs 20,000 cr have been tendered

Jaitley's austerity measures not enough to beat fiscal deficit

According to government estimates these measures would result in a saving of around Rs 35,000 crore to Rs 40,000 crore, which works out to a mere 0.3% of GDP.

Is QE really over or has the Fed only pressed the pause button?

The real impact of QE will be felt when Fed decides to recall its money since it is then that money will start flowing out of the system

Ordinance doesn't solve coal sector's core problems

Genuine reform in the coal sector, especially opening it up to commercial mining, has been postponed

What Arvind Subramanian's June report card said about govt reforms

Leading economist and now chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian had graded the Modi govt's early reform measures

Falling crude prices redefine the new normal in oil markets

Thanks to a supply glut, it now looks like 100-110/bbl will be the ceiling rather than the floor in the oil markets.

In e-commerce world, let the consumer be king

Instead of punishing e-tailers like Flipkart, the government should find ways to treat the consumer right rather than the traders and middlemen

Power sector reforms might fall short of expectation

Sincere intentions could prove bad if not backed by credible alternatives, according to a recent UBS report

Net FDI inflows on track to top $30 bn this fiscal: Nomura

Sectorwise, telecom, pharma and financial and business services were the largest recipients over the first three months of this fiscal year

CBI's reaching into past can do more harm than good

Exhuming old cases, some of which have been settled by law, will have an unsettling effect on policymaking

Why OMCs are the best play in markets right now

Lower crude prices, higher margins and falling subsidies make OMC an attractive bet

Is the worst over? Decoding the IIP, CPI numbers

Key economic indicators such as industrial production and retail inflation suggest a nascent economic recovery

RBI policy: A wait & watch approach

Risks on account of the monsoon may have been mitigated, though not entirely dispelled, says RBI

'Big improvement in India's FY 2015 GDP growth unlikely'

A Deutsche Bank report said a potential poor monsoon could also impact growth to some extent this year

Here's why Bangladesh's gas price is not valid in India

Arvind Kejriwal had first raised the question of Niko Resources charging a price of $2.34 in Bangladesh as against its demand of over $8 in India

Relaxation of Basel III norms highlights delayed recovery

RBI comes to rescue as PSU banks continue to face stress of restructured loans

Subir Shukla: Does measuring outcomes improve accountability in education?

In the last few years, the clamour for measuring learning outcomes and using that as a means to ensure accountability has grown louder

Global giant KKR red-flags bribery, fraud risks in India

Dissecting the first day of the spectrum auction

Seven out of 22 circles see demand match supply, exceed it

People cut down expenditure on basic commodities by 40%: study

High prices have forced households to compromise on nutrient-rich food, says a study conducted by Assocham